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Alpha -
Diver below (when stationary); I am undergoing a speed trial
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Bravo -
I am taking on or discharging explosives
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Charlie -
(affirmative)
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Delta -
keep clear of me, I am manoeuvring with difficulty
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Echo -
I am altering my course to starboard
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Foxtrot -
I am disabled, communicate with me
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Golf -
I require a pilot
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Hotel -
I have a pilot on board
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India -
I am altering my course to port
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Juliet -
I am going to send a message by semaphore
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Kilo -
you should stop your vessel instantly
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Lima -
you should stop, I have something important to communicate
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Mike -
I have a doctor on board
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November -
no (negative)
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Oscar -
man overboard |
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Papa -
the Blue Peter - all aboard, vessel is about to proceed sea. (At sea)
your lights are out or burning badly
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Quebec -
my vessel is healthy and I request free practique
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Romeo -
the way is off my ship. You may feel you way past me
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Sierra -
my engines are going full speed astern |
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Tango -
do not pass ahead of me
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Uniform -
you are standing into danger |
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Victor -
I require assistance (not distress) |
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Whisky -
I require medical assistance |
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X Ray -
stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals
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Yankee -
I am carrying mails
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Zulu -
to be used to address or call shore stations
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Code and answering pennant.
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AC
- I am abandoning my vessel. |
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AN
- I need a doctor. |
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BR
- I require a helicopter. |
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CD
- I require immediate assistance. |
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DV
- I am drifting. |
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EF
- SOS/MAYDAY has been cancelled. |
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FA
- Will you give me my position? |
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GW
- Man overboard. Please take action to pick him up. |
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JL
- You are running the risk of going aground. |
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LO
- I am not in my correct position: used by a light vessel. |
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NC
- I am in distress and require immediate assistance. |
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PD
- Your navigation lights are not visible. |
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PP
- Keep well clear of me. |
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QD
- I am going ahead. |
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QT
- I am going astern. |
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QQ
- I require health clearance. |
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QU
- Anchoring is prohibited. |
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QX - I request permission to anchor. |
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RU
- Keep clear of me; I am manoeuvring with difficulty. |
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RY - minimise your wake I am loading or
unloading |
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- You should stop your vessel instantly. |
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UM
- the Harbour is closed to traffic. |
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UP
- Permission to enter Harbour is urgently requested. I have an emergency. |
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YU
- I am going to communicate with your station by means of the
International code of signals. |
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ZD1
- Please report me to the Coast Guard, New York |
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ZD2
- Please report me to Lloyds, London. |
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ZL
- Your signal has been received but not understood. |
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